"Hirsch writes vividly and tells the entire story with economy and
grace." Boston Globe
"A riveting, straight-ahead account." Kirkus Reviews
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"Anyone curious about the persistence of Carter's notoriety ...
will find all the answers in [this] exhaustive biography . . . A
nearly biblical tale of persecution, punishment and redemption." --
Reviewed by CHARLES KAISER The New York Times
"Hirsch brings an objective historical perspective to the boxer's
story. Scrupulously researched and expertly crafted, Hirsch's
updated account of Carter's life is both a rich portrait of a
complex man and a clear-eyed telling of a remarkable
life...Carter's hellish ride through the judicial system and the
heroic efforts to free him make for fascinating reading...."
Publishers Weekly
"[A] compelling, well-researched and balanced antidote to the
Hollywood caricature of Mr. Carter's odyssey...." The Wall Street
Journal
"An excellent investigation of the Carter case and his life."
Library Journal
"Hirsch gives us an intimate portrait of Carter and the strange
Canadian communalists/cultists who, by 1988, had helped him win his
ultimate freedom." Newsday
"[A] sturdy, detail-exhausting page-turner that recalls 'A Civil
Action.' St. Louis Post-Dispatch
"A riveting story....Hirsch has acquitted his subject well,
skillfully recounting the emotional story of a man whose
perseverance eventually resulted in his freedom not only from the
State of New Jersey, but from the prison he had previously imposed
upon himself." Denver Rocky Mountain News
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